China News Network, Guiyang, July 2 (Shi Xiaojie) According to the official measurement by China Seismological Network, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in Hezhang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province at 11:11 on July 2 with a focal depth of 13 kilometers and the epicenter located at north latitude 27.16 degrees, 104.63 degrees east longitude.

  Some netizens left a message on the official Weibo of the National Seismological Network, saying that Yibin in Sichuan, Liupanshui in Guizhou, Weining and other places felt tremors.

The light search and rescue team of the Bijie Fire Brigade assembled. Image courtesy of Guizhou Seismological Bureau

  After the earthquake, the Guizhou Seismological Bureau quickly started the earthquake emergency response, quickly carried out emergency response, connected with the video of the China Earthquake Administration Command Center, and made a preliminary earthquake report; immediately dispatched an earthquake site team to the earthquake area to carry out work; organize Relevant experts held consultations on the earthquake situation, and the local competent department for earthquake prevention and mitigation rushed to the earthquake area to investigate and verify the earthquake situation.

  Officials have started rescue work. According to the latest news from the Guizhou Fire Rescue Corps, the Hezhang County Rescue Brigade has rushed to the epicenter to understand the situation. The Bijie Fire Brigade Light Search and Rescue Team, Weining Binhai Avenue Fire Station and other forces have completed the rally and are ready to go to the epicenter for support at any time.

  At present, the official is conducting verification and statistics on the disaster situation. (Finish)